The Austrians are ready to consolidate their advantage: RB Salzburg vs Mjällby prediction
The second leg of the Europa League qualifying play-off between RB Salzburg and Mjällby will take place on 27 August at the Red Bull Arena. The Austrians head into the home fixture with a narrow advantage after a 1-0 win in Sweden, where the first-leg result was decided by Tom Pettersson's own goal in stoppage time.
RB Salzburg: strong start and impressive home record
Danny Röhl's side have started the season unbeaten, winning five of their seven competitive matches. Salzburg have collected seven points from three Austrian Bundesliga fixtures, with two wins and one draw, while also having a game in hand on some of their rivals.
The first match against the Swedish side proved more difficult than expected, but Salzburg still managed to break their opponents down away from home and secure a 1-0 victory. Their home record against Swedish teams is particularly encouraging ahead of the return leg: three wins from three matches with an aggregate goal difference of 8-1.
Mjällby: Swedish champions in a difficult position
Mjällby are enjoying a historic European campaign after winning their first Allsvenskan title in 2025, finishing 13 points ahead of Hammarby. However, the current campaign has been considerably more difficult: the team sit 11th in the league and have won only one of their last seven matches.
The 1-0 home defeat means Karl Marius Aksum's side must play much more boldly in Salzburg, as they need to overturn the deficit to continue their Europa League campaign. The visitors' main attacking hope is Jakob Bergström, who has scored seven goals in 16 league appearances.
Match facts and head-to-head record
- RB Salzburg won the first leg 1-0 thanks to a stoppage-time own goal.
- The Austrians have won all three of their home European matches against Swedish teams, with an aggregate goal difference of 8-1.
- Mjällby have won only one of their last seven matches in all competitions.
Home advantage should make the difference: RB Salzburg vs Mjällby prediction
The narrow scoreline from the first leg keeps Mjällby's hopes alive, so the visitors are likely to make a more aggressive start to the match. However, the need to open up could give Salzburg extra space for quick attacks.
The Austrians have been significantly more consistent at the start of the season and remain flawless on home soil. Given the teams' respective form and Salzburg's advantage from the first leg, the hosts have every reason to progress without too much difficulty.
